FORMER Vice-President Atiku Abubakar is "humbled" by the decision of the Consensus Committee, which chose him as the North’s candidate for President.

Atiku, who signed a statement, which was released barely five minutes after the announcement, paid tributes to his co-aspirants –former military President Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, Gen. Aliyu Gusau and Governor Bukola Saraki.

The statement said: "A short while ago, the Consensus Committee of the Northern Elders Political Forum announced me as the consensus candidate from among the four who submitted themselves to this process to endorse a candidate to contest the forthcoming primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

"This came after what were obviously wide-ranging and painstaking consultations across the length and breath of this country.

"I am humbled by this endorsement, and I accept it wholeheartedly, with humility and sense of responsibility.

"I commend the Consensus Committee for this endorsement and for their sacrifice, their patriotism, their commitment and their integrity.

"They have made an important contribution to the unity and stability of this country.

"I am profoundly grateful to the other aspirants who were screened by the Consensus Committee for their commitment to the consensus process. All three of them, former President Ibrahim Babangida, former National Security Adviser, General Mohamed Aliyu Gusau, and Governor Bukola Saraki of Kwara State are eminently qualified for the office of President.

"Their decision to abide by the decision of the Consensus Committee is a further testimony to their patriotism, honour, service and selflessness. Nigerians will forever remain grateful to them for their contribution to the peace, unity and stability of this country. I will continue to count on their support in the campaign to win the PDP primaries and the 2011 presidential election.

"I commend Nigerians for their patience, understanding, support and prayers. I shall need the support of all as I seek the mandate to be the flag-bearer of the PDP in the 2011 presidential election.

"This is a time for sober reflection on the challenges facing our country and the immense opportunities that exist for us to address them. I hope that the conclusion of this consensus process will mark an end to the divisive politics which our opponents have been promoting.

"In the days ahead I shall be addressing the press, and will continue to unfold my agenda for providing good governance and building a new Nigeria for all Nigerians, irrespective of their ethnic, religious or sectarian affiliations. With your support and prayers we shall make good things happen."

Atiku, who signed a statement, which was released barely five minutes after the announcement, paid tributes to his co-aspirants –former military President Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, Gen. Aliyu Gusau and Governor Bukola Saraki.

One of the most cultured and civilized human beings I have ever met in my life states:

"I commend Nigerians for their patience, understanding, support and prayers. I shall need the support of all as I seek the mandate to be the flag-bearer of the PDP in the 2011 presidential election.

Jonathan, you don lose, you don lose, you don lose!!!

OBJ, you don die, you don die, you don die!!!

"In the days ahead I shall be addressing the press, and will continue to unfold my agenda for providing good governance and building a new Nigeria for all Nigerians, irrespective of their ethnic, religious or sectarian affiliations. With your support and prayers we shall make good things happen."

Ran ka de de!!!Sanu!!!

This man is too much. I have faith in him like I have NEVER had in any other.

BackgroundAbubakar came up the ranks of the ruling PDP primarily, due to the pivotal role he played in its formation. He was also an ardent opponent of General Sani Abacha, the late dictator. Atiku's source of wealth has caused some curiosity among Nigerians but that also goes for many other wealthy Nigerians. He has said in a new biography yet to be published that he made his money, "through wise investments, hard work and sheer luck of being at the right place at the right time".

Atiku joined the Customs and Excise department in 1969, serving in Seme, Kano, Maiduguri, Kaduna, Ibadan and Lagos. He rose to the rank of Deputy Director (second in command nationwide), with a notably impeccable service record. Since then, he has attended courses in Leadership Management, Drug Enforcement and Control in Finland, Egypt and United States of America.

What a country. We always choose to celebrate BIG THIEVES, while good upright people are looked down on. How can anyone in thier right mind consider supporting one of the biggest thieves of our time is beyond me, but wait this is Nigeria, anything goes. I wont be suprised if IBORI after serving time is allowed to come and run for the top seat.

This is one of the reasons nigeria cannot move forward, imagine in a regions of more then 30million people some people select themselves and pick a candidate to represent at least 3million party members!!!

Atiku is humbled because a group of quarter-to-die, static 'politrickscians' of the old order SELECTED him as their candidate! This guy needs help, seriously. Is he blind to the difference between leading a country and being the head of a clan of Ciromas?

Atiku is humbled because a group of quarter-to-die, static 'politrickscians' of the old order SELECTED him as their candidate! This guy needs help, seriously. Is he blind to the difference between leading a country and being the head of a clan of Ciromas?

Atiku is humbled because a group of quarter-to-die, static 'politrickscians' of the old order SELECTED him as their candidate! This guy needs help, seriously. Is he blind to the difference between leading a country and being the head of a clan of Ciromas?

God Bless you poster.

Atiku said he is humble. Humble about what Humble for been corrupt Humble for been selected by the hawks of desperate power monger the North or a confused near-death Ciroma gangs?? Humble for using a slogan in a campaign bill board "A man EFCC can not stop is that his humblesness? He never know anything this is humble to failure I bet.

I have always told anyone who cares to listen that IBB will never contest an election in Nigeria. He knows that if he does he shall lose woefully and be demystified. But he is always interested in who becomes the President. He does not want the Rawlings treatment to happen to him. You should not be surprised that he supports GEJ against Atiku.